Freekeh, Tomato, Cucumber And Halloumi Salad

Name: Freekeh, Tomato, Cucumber And Halloumi Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 cups chopped Persian cucumbers; 2 cups cooked freekeh; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 cup chopped mint; 1 tbsp olive oil; 200 g Halloumi cheese, cut into 1-in. cubes or sliced into rectangular wedges; 2 limes, juiced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tsp sumac; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp pepper

Prep Time15 min
Total Time20 min
Makes4 servings

By Diala Canelo

Freekeh, tomato, cucumber and halloumi salad

Recipe by Diala Canelo, Produced by Stephanie Han Kim, Produced by Christie Vuong, Food Styling by Lindsay Guscott, Prop Styling by Madeleine Johari.

Freekeh is a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine. The flavour is earthy and nutty—and the perfect grain for this highly delicious salad. —Diala Canelo

Ingredients

3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups chopped Persian cucumbers
2 cups cooked freekeh
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped mint
1 tbsp olive oil
200 g Halloumi cheese, cut into 1-in. cubes or sliced into rectangular wedges

Dressing

2 limes, juiced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp sumac
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

Combine tomatoes with cucumbers and cooked freekeh in a bowl. Sprinkle parsley and mint overtop.
Heat a frying pan over medium. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, then halloumi. Cook until golden-brown, about 2 min per side. Add to salad.
Dressing: Whisk lime juice with 1⁄4 cup oil, sumac, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad. Toss to combine.

How to cook freekeh
Cook 1 cup in 2-1/2 cups boiling salted water for 15 min; drain remaining liquid. Makes 2 cups.

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Diala Canelo

Diala Canelo is a food writer and cookbook author based in Toronto.

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Recipes Healthy Recipes Vegetarian tomatoes Salads parsley Quick Weeknight Dinners Grain Bowls Halloumi cucumbers

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